Othello Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What did Iago complain about in Act I Scene I - Ans Cassio got the promotion that he wanted Who was Brabantio? - Ans He was a senator and Desdemona's father Why did Iago and Roderigo awaken Brabantio in the middle of the night? - Ans A marriage was taking place that involved his family True or False: Iago left Roderigo at Brabantio's house because he didn't want to be seen as against Othello. - Ans TRU

Iago and Roderigo never dreamed that Desdemona would marry - Ans the Moor, Othello. When Iago says "men like myself deceive their leaders," he means he helps himself while he pretends to serve - Ans Othello. Desdemona's father is - Ans Brabantio. When Brabantio saw Roderigo outside his window he said, - Ans "I told you to stay away." When Brabantio realized Desdemona was gone, he wished that she had married - Ans Roderigo. Othello spoke with Brabantio - Ans while Iago argued with Rode...

OTHELLO ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION What does Roderigo want more than anything else? Desdemona What two reasons does Iago give for being upset with Othello at the beginning of the play? Giving his position to Cassio and a rumor saying that Othello slept with Emilia. Who is Othello's first lieutenant as the play begins? Cassio How does Othello describe Iago? An honest man. What is Iago jealous, or envious, of? He is jealous of Cassio for stealing his positio...

PREPARATION FOR OTHELLO TEST (AP LANG) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED AND SOLVED 100% Who is Othello? He is the tragic hero. He is a Moor (African man), and general in Venice. He marries Desdemona and is very successful in battle but is insecure in personal affairs. Who is Iago? He is the antagonist of this play. The villian. He is Othello's ensign in the Venetian military who wanted a promotion. However, the promotion was given to Cassio, and now he wants revenge. Who is Desdemona? S...

PREPARATION FOR OTHELLO TEST (AP LANG) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED AND SOLVED 100% Who is Othello? He is the tragic hero. He is a Moor (African man), and general in Venice. He marries Desdemona and is very successful in battle but is insecure in personal affairs. Who is Iago? He is the antagonist of this play. The villian. He is Othello's ensign in the Venetian military who wanted a promotion. However, the promotion was given to Cassio, and now he wants revenge. Who is Desdemona? S...

Othello - Answer-A Moorish general in the Venetian army; main character/Governor of Cyprus; Jealousy is his fatal flaw Desdemona - Answer-Othello's wife Brabantio - Answer-Desdemona's father; a Venetian senator Iago - Answer-Othello's "ancient"; villain of the play and master manipulator Emilia - Answer-Iago's wife; Desdemona's attendant Cassio - Answer-Othello's second in command/lieutenant; has a major drinking problem Roderigo - Answer-Iago's pawn. In love with Desdemona. Supp...

Why does Iago hate Othello? - Because Othello made Cassio his lieutenant, instead of Iago Why does Iago choose to stay under Othello's command? - To get back at Othello Does Brabantio like Roderigo at first? Why or why not? - No, because Roderigo has spent the last few years trying to make Brabantio let him marry his daughter Desdemona What does Brabantio think made his daughter run of with Othello? - He says that Othello enchanted her What character traits does Othello have? - 1) Leaders...

Who was Brabantio? - Answer-He was a senator and Desdemona's father Why did Iago and Roderigo awaken Brabantio in the middle of the night? - Answer-A marriage was taking place that involved his family True or False: Iago left Roderigo at Brabantio's house because he didn't want to be seen as against Othello. - Answer-TRUE What was Brabantio's reaction to Othello's marriage to Desdemona? - Answer-He was outraged Why did the Duke send for Othello? - Answer-The Duke wanted to send Othell...

Othello - The Moor of Venice, a well-respected general in the Venetian army, husband to Desdemona. Iago - Othello's ancient, plots Othello's downfall by making him think that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio. Desdemona - Othello's wife and daughter of Brabantio; dies at the end of the play when Othello smothers her with a pillow. Emilia - Desdemon's lady-in-waiting and wife of Iago; dies at the end of the play when she realizes that she played a part in the death of Desdemona...

What is Roderigo's relationship with Iago? - Answer-Relationship if financial Why is Iago angry at Othello? - Answer-I ago was not promoted when he should have been How do Iago and Rodreigo announce Desdemona's marriage to Brabantio? - Answer-They shouted it Why would Brabantio be upset about his daughter marrying Othello? - Answer-It's not of her nature and would make her father look bad To whom does Brabantio appeal to hopefully annul the marriage? - Answer-To the Duke Why has Othello...